You may have heard your dentist refer to mercury amalgams as ‘silver fillings.’ That is because they are made from approximately 50% mercury, some silver and other metals. And so began what has been called the ‘amalgam wars.’ The root of this controversy is the same as in all medical ethical controversies - money! The introduction of mercury fillings by two brothers (not trained dentists) in France in the 1830’s has been described by a number of doctors as a 'crime against humanity’ and a ‘great evil.’ back in the 1800’s, the American Society of Dental Surgeons decried its use as unethical and banned dentists who used mercury from joining their organisation. Incredibly, mercury amalgam is still categorised as a Class 2 device - the same as a pair of spectacles or a walking stick! Yet your dentist is obliged to treat the mercury filling he extracts from your mouth as toxic hazardous waste but somehow it is alright while it remains in your mouth. No one would disagree that it is not a good idea to put arsenic, the poison of choice of the Borgias, in your mouth. The world’s most poisonous non-radioactive substance is also the world’s most controversial poison. Here is some information about mercury to help you make better dental choices: But you do need to find the right dentist who can replace your mercury fillings safely. If you have mercury fillings, it is not too late to do something about them. Alarmingly, many dentists in the UK still use mercury despite the well-established mountain of scientific research linking it to numerous degenerative diseases. Many countries have long since mercury in dentistry. The World Health Organisation has stated that there is no safe level of mercury in the body. As a major toxin for the central nervous system, why wouldn’t mercury make you sick? Surprisingly, many people have no idea that they have mercury in their mouth or what this could be doing to their health. Would you let someone put the world’s most poisonous non- radioactive substance into your mouth? And leave it there for decades, just a few centimetres away from your brain? Well, that’s what dentists do when they place a mercury filling in someone’s mouth.
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